We are located at 825 E Hwy 193 in the same space Peterson Farm Supply used to occupy. Wasatch CrossFit was the first CrossFit facility in Utah and is proud to be the 120th worldwide out of over 7000 CrossFit affiliates. Come experience the difference that great coaching and community can make in your life. Click here to view our schedule: Schedule Link

Please call 801-593-8400 with any questions or to schedule your free intro session.

08/13/2014

Lots of big things happening this weekend. Remember to log in and pick your personal coach if you haven't yet here http://wasatchcrossfit.com/choose-your-coach/ Tomorrow is the last day at WCFHQ. There will be a get together from 7-10 pm at Layton surf and swim which Bob A. has graciously rented out. Great opportunity to go socialize with our Wasatch community.

Friday there will be AM classes only at Wasatch North. 5:30 am, 6:30 am, 9 am, and 11:45 am.

08/10/2014

This is it! This week we’ll be moving over to 11,000 square feet of CrossFit awesome on our Hwy 193 location. We’re adding classes, services, and more. We’ve been overwhelmed by the support and kind words and so far well over 90% of our athletes have elected to make the move with us. Thank you!

This week we’ll have a normal schedule Monday – Thursday with Thursday being our last day at WCFHQ. Thursday evening we’re going to celebrate with a party at Layton Surf & Swim courtesy of Bob A, he’s rented the whole facility out! On Friday we’ll have AM classes only at North and then Saturday we’ll be closed. We may have a track workout going on Saturday morning, we’ll keep you posted.

08/07/2014

This is my son River and Jeff Greene. One of our members at Wasatch CrossFit North. Quick backstory on Jeff: This guy is living proof that injury can be overcome. After a snapped achilles tendon (bounding box jumps on "Fight Gone Bad"). Jeff has bounced back and become stronger and fitter than before his injury. Proud to call this man my friend!

He did an awesome job on this video!

Sometimes I feel like I am Splinter and you guys are my Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Some of you are natural born leaders with great communication skills like Leonardo.

Others remind me of Donatello with their intelligence and quick witted jokes.

A few remind me of Michaelangelo because the only thing that surpasses your heart and charisma is your appetite for pizza.

Fewer still remind me of Raphael because you kick ass, take names, and have a chip on your shoulder.

No matter your personality it is a great honor getting to coach you and watch you progress. It is an even greater honor to get to know you and be a small part of your story as your light of positivity shines bright in a world that can sometimes seem so dark.

08/06/2014

We tend to do lots of squatting. So, roll out your IT bands and quads with a pvc pipe often. It will help to keep your knees from getting pulled out of place by overly tight muscles. Also, make sure to visit a good massage therapist whenever it is practical and possible.

08/05/2014

When you wake up each day there are two paths you can take. You can choose to feel tired, grumpy, and other forms of self pity. You can also choose to feel grateful, energetic, and other forms of awesome.

I highly reccomend the latter choice. Ignore that voice in your head that tells you to go the negative direction. Listen to the one that tells you to get up and change the world for the better.

08/04/2014

Variance is a big part of the CrossFit training method. My first goal when I came on as head trainer at Wasatch CrossFit North was to help everyone gain some strength. My second goal was to help everyone gain some proficiency with Olympic weightlifting.

Together we have achieved both of these goals. This is why we'll be testing our lifts next week and then moving on to a different cycle. Each day will have a bit more of a singular focus this time around. And yes, there will be heavy days!

08/01/2014

Body language is the most universal and effective form of communication. Being mindful of your body language during conversation can help you win friends, arguments, and that "Apples to Apples" game. Looking someone in the eyes with an open stance and unfolded limbs shows them that you are actively listening and receiving their information. Closing your stance, crossing your limbs, and looking away shows them that you are unreceptive.

So what does body language have to do with CrossFit?

Being mindful of your expressions during CrossFit training can be highly beneficial. You may notice that you make ugly faces when you experience discomfort. This is quite normal, however, I challenge you to do as the great Bruce Lee and practice "emotional content". We aren't about following what is "normal" here at Wasatch CrossFit. We strive to be abnormally superhuman.

During times of physical and emotional duress it is challenging to stay stoic. However, being the calm in the middle of the storm is better than being caught up in the painful chaotic winds.

You might find that being mindful of your expression has a direct effect on your ability to deal with discomfort. There's a good reason you see many top CrossFit competitors such as Iceland Annie Thorisdottir and Adrian Conway smiling as they compete. Believe it or not, smiling is a natural way to keep yourself from feeling too much discomfort. Next time you're training in a challenging and uncomfortable environment try smiling. You might be shocked at the results.

Lastly, keeping your expressions positive or at least stoic and unchanging is a favor to all of those whom with you train. People are very sympathetic creatures. When they see a fellow person in pain they can't help but feel a bit of that themselves. A CrossFit group training session full of stoic or smiling faced people will crush the work output of a class full of grimacing, groaning, pain-faced people.

Granted, everybody makes a good pain-face once in a while. But CrossFit is about making positive changes. It is a simple task to become mindful of one's expressions and one that can carry huge benefits to all aspects of life.

Changing your expressions can create a butterfly effect that will positively influence your life and the lives of others. It all starts with being mindful of what expressions you are making. Choosing to change those expressions for the better or not is up to you!

07/31/2014

Some Rich Froning Jr. guy once said in an inspirational video; "Energy cannot be destroyed. When you overcome fear it comes back as strength." I believe him to be correct. Just ask any electrician about energy and they'll tell you that it can only redirected.

Any of my friends could tell you that falling is one of my biggest fears. I decided it is time to start redirecting that fear. So I am working on climbing the rope again for the first time since 2013 regionals. Strangely, I feel near the same amount of accomplishment from climbing that stupid rope that I feel for being able to compete at Nationals in Olympic weightlifting. It feels amazing to conquer your fears.

07/30/2014

What do complicated fitness movements and controlling a firearm have in common?

Imagine someone walking into a firing range for their first session of target practice. This is the first time they've ever touched a firearm. Now imagine this person squeezing the trigger as fast as they possibly can with no care for aiming. The bullets would be all over the place. The thing is, this doesn't happen very often. People have a high amount of respect for things that have such deadly force. Most people start out slow and learn how to fire more quickly over time with practice and technical improvement.

Sadly, people don't seem to have the same respect for human movement that they have for firearms. Big mistake!

The point I am trying to make is the same point that was taught to me at my level 1 CrossFit certification. Learning technique for movement is similar to learning how to aim a gun. If you start out too fast you will have no accuracy. People with more experience go faster because they've practiced the movements enough to stay accurate at that speed.

The best advice I can give when you are learning any unfamiliar movement is to take it slow. Be as accurate as possible, even if you feel like you're moving like a snail. Keep your accuracy around 90-95% and you will eventually lock in the motor controls for that technique. Speed will come with time and practice.